Table 2 Grip strength, functional, and strength parameters at baseline and at post-intervention.

From: Grip strength as a surrogate measure of strength, functional, and metabolic parameter increases in breast cancer survivors undergoing an exercise regimen

 

Baseline

Post-Intervention

 

Median (IQR)

Paired p value

Grip parameters

  

R/L Maximum

24 (20–28)

27 (24–30)

< 0.001

R/L Minimum

20 (16–24)

24 (20–27)

< 0.001

R/L Mean

22.5 (17.6–26.0)

26.0 (22.1–28.4)

< 0.001

R/L Mismatch, %

13.3 (6.5–25.8)

8.7 (3.9–15.4)

< 0.001

Non-grip parameters

   

Y balance, L/R Mean

77.0 (66.5–85.0)

86.8 (79.4–95.8)

< 0.001

Y balance, % Mismatch

3.8 (1.4–8.1)

3.4 (1.7–6.0)

0.010

Functional mobility screen score

10 (9–12)

13 (10–15)

< 0.001

Composite Load

4129 (3361–5161)

6162 (4854–7315)

< 0.001

  1. *Pre/post intervention improvement in Grip L/R mean was 12.6% (1.8–31.5%).
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